LinkedIn Headline Character Counter
Live counter for the 220-character LinkedIn headline limit — craft a headline that survives the mobile cutoff.
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How to use LinkedIn Headline Character Counter.
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Type or paste your text into the box
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Watch the live counter track your 220-character budget
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Trim until the remaining count is comfortable
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Copy your final text with one click
Why use this tool.
Never get cut off — see exactly when you cross LinkedIn's limit
Draft and trim in one place instead of counting by trial and error
Nothing you type is stored or transmitted
Free, instant, no signup
About LinkedIn Headline Character Counter.
Your LinkedIn headline is indexed in full by recruiter search but truncated to roughly 65 characters everywhere it is displayed in feeds and comments — so it has to work twice: hook in the first 65, keywords across all 220. This live counter tracks both budgets as you type, so you can front-load the message people see and still pack the full headline with searchable terms. Draft privately here (nothing is stored or sent), then paste the final version into LinkedIn.
Frequently asked questions.
How long can a LinkedIn headline be?
Up to 220 characters. But only about the first 65–70 characters show in search results, comments, and mobile feeds — the rest appears only on your full profile. Lead with the part that must be seen.
What are the other LinkedIn limits?
About section: 2,600 characters. Posts: 3,000 (with a "…see more" fold around 210). Connection request notes: 300 (200 in some flows). Company tagline: 120.
Should I use all 220 characters?
Use enough to include your role, specialty, and keywords recruiters search for — LinkedIn search indexes the full headline even though feeds truncate it. Keyword-rich beats clever for discoverability.
Do emoji work in headlines?
Yes, and each consumes characters. A separator like " | " costs 3 characters; an emoji separator costs 1-2 and stands out more — this counter tracks both accurately.